The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-11-19
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beautifed his residence 10y coat Of
paint.
Mr.. Jesse Driver. Of Mass, formerly Of
this place. was is town on Sunday calling
on old friends.
Mr.. Arthur Moan lately in the employ
Of L. c. Hall. has taken Mr.. Coughs
place in Darling's market
Judge W. A Phillips will remove to No
1919 Laban street during the coming week,
he having leased the Samuel Wynn place.
Mr.. Harry Grant and family, Of wor-
cester, Mass, are booked for "A visit 10
their friends in this place during Thanks
giving week.
The electric fire alarm Of Johnston
which was ordered some months ago does
not seem 10 materalize worth cent.
wha. is the matter with the committeei
Andrew j. Greene the well known
farmer on Plainfeld Pike. sold out his
estate at public auction on Wednesday
and will leave for Kansas city next week
with his family, where he goes for the
health of his daughter Lucy.
II the car drivers or other out-of-door
braves should seen an ulster for So 80
at the bankrupt sale Of the Manufaciur-
ers Clothing Company, 81 Westminster
street, commencing Thursday, November
18th, would they feel happy.
The committee appointed by the Olney-
Vile Cadets TO draw set of resolutions
on the death Of Michael Sullivan. who
died several weeks ago, have had the
resolutions neatly engrossed and framed
and have presented a copy to the family
OF their deceased comrade.
An act has been drawn up and will he
presented to the general assembly at the
January session To annex Olueyville To
the city of Providence.-Rhode Island
Democrat.
Olneyvile seems TO be quite securely
annexed TO the city already. and If the
Democrat refers to Johnston or portion
of it, it is doubtful if the act passes.
Thomas May. the veteran car conductor,
is a candidate for the elegant gold watch
at the st. Joseph fair held at Music Hall
in January. Mr.. May is one of the oldest
conductors in the companys employ and
his numerous friends should see that the
watch comes TO olneyville.
A parlor entertainment for the benefit
Of Manton Baptist Chapel fund was given
ut the residence Of Mr.. Is. S. Magoon on
Plainfeld street Tuesday evening. A
large audience was present and was high
ly entertained 10y pleasing musical pro-
gramme. At the close Of the entertain
ment REFRESHMENTS were served.
Mr.. Cannon, the boss painter at the
Union r. r. Co.'s repair shop, South
Providence, died suddenly of heart dis
ease at his residence on the Killingly
Road, Johnston, Wednesday night. The
deceased had worked through the day
and was apparently in good health when
he retired.
II. Z. Windsor formerly connected with
the Telegram, has opened a dentists
parlor in the Opera House. DR.. Windsor
is a graduate of the Harvard Dental Col
lege and has most of friends in this
vicinity who will pay him visit. Harry
is one of the happy kind and makes
friends wherever he goes.
For several years past the daily papers
have been advocating a substantial
bridge over the brook in the rear OF the
Waterman mill. The bridge which con-
sisted of an unsafe plank was crossed
and recrossed by hundreds Of the opera
tives Of the Weybosset mills, but the mill
officials would pay no heed to the tone Of
the press. The bridge becoming an
eyesore to the residents in that vicinity,
several citizens the pas; week headed by
Mr.. John Donnelly, built an excellent
and substantial bridge at their own ex-
pense, and the operatives OF the mills
feel thankful for the thoughtfulness Of
the citizens.
The dedicatory service Of the new organ
were held at the Broadway Baptist
church last Wednesday evening. Mr..
NJ. II. Bixby delivered an interesting
address on the history Of music, conclud-
ing his remarks by an eloquent appeal
for funds for the payment Of the balance
due on the organ. Over one hundred
dollars were subscribed. Mr.. {. II.
Hoptonstall acted as organist. Several
selections were given in good style by
the choir and solos by Miss NJ. Sweet
and Mr.. ". Chamberlain deserve special
mention.
A new venture in the grocery business
in this vicinity is announced. The firm
Of Donkersly & Cough will open first
class grocery and market in the Odd
Fellows Building on Plainfeld street,
Saturday. November Goth. The mem
bers Of the firm need no introduction 90
the residents of Olneyville and Johnston.
Mr. Benjamin Donkersly has been in the
employ Of Kennedy & Cough for the past
fifteen years. and Mr.. Joseph Cough has
been for the past thirteen years in the
markets of Davis & Atwood and Moses o.
Darling. Such long and honorable rec
ords in the employ Of others il an
indication Of n successful business career